Retail insights from the sporting goods industry – Page 135
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Adidas Originals has launched a footwear franchise for women, the...
Adidas Originals has launched a footwear franchise for women, the Arkyn, with a technical mesh upper in a sock-like construction, a neoprene heel and unorthodox lacing system, a Boost midsole, a rubber outsole and three-stripe branding. The company says the Arkyn W provides a fresh perspective on streetwear, while drawing ...
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After seven weeks of work, Engelhorn Sport has completed the...
After seven weeks of work, Engelhorn Sport has completed the latest refurbishment of its flagship store in Mannheim, transforming the first and second floors. The first floor is completely dedicated to women, including a bra fitting station. The German retailer, which is a member of Intersport, had already expanded the ...
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Macron has opened a new shop inside the Marconi Airport...
Macron has opened a new shop inside the Marconi Airport in Bologna, the city where the sportswear brand is based. Macron is also the technical sponsor of Bologna Football Club (FC). The team plays in Italy's Serie A. The new store, which is located inside the Schengen Boarding Area of ...
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Keller Sports launches a special app
Keller Sports, the German online retailer of premium sports products, launched yesterday its own app, which rewards customers for the intensity of their sporting activities. Connected with a fitness tracker, the free app gives them points that allow them to obtain a 20 percent discount on its products or a ...
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Gigasport has opened two new stores in the Steiermark area...
Gigasport has opened two new stores in the Steiermark area of Austria, taking its total network in country up to 16 doors
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XXL has opened its third store in Austria, in a...
XXL has opened its third store in Austria, in a space of nearly 5,000 square meters previously occupied by Sports Direct in the Donauzentrum, a big shopping center at Pasching, near Linz. The store employs 110 people. The big Norwegian sports retailer has also announced that it will soon be ...
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The resurgent Champion brand has chosen the bustling La Brea...
The resurgent Champion brand has chosen the bustling La Brea district in Los Angeles as the location for its first U.S. retail store. It features onsite customization that allows shoppers to design one-of-a-kind Champion garments made on-demand and tailored to their preferences. Hanesbrands says that Champion selected Los Angeles for ...
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The Jelmoli “House of Brands” in Zurich has reopened its...
The Jelmoli “House of Brands” in Zurich has reopened its sports section on the fourth floor, after a strong redecoration process. Under Armour has joined the list of brands offered in the section. New is an urban fitness and lifestyle area.
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Thule has opened a new concept store in Stockholm. The...
Thule has opened a new concept store in Stockholm. The store is located on the city's central shopping street, the Kungsgatan, where neighbors include the likes of The North Face, Fjällräven, Haglöfs and Norrøna, among others. The store allows the company to showcase its entire range of its transportation solutions, ...
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Hoka One One has opened a pop-up concession until May...
Hoka One One has opened a pop-up concession until May 6 in the men's shoe department for the Selfridges flagship store on Oxford Street in London
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Karstadt's employees are to receive a special payment as the...
Karstadt's employees are to receive a special payment as the German department store group reportedly achieved a profit of €1.4 million last year. The retailer had been unprofitable since 2007 but it went through a restructuring program launched after the takeover of a majority stake by Signa Holding in 2014. ...
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Gin Kiteboarding has opened a flagship store at the St-Joux...
Gin Kiteboarding has opened a flagship store at the St-Joux kite spot in La Neuveville, in the Swiss Jura. The store features a unique concept that combines a boutique, showroom, rental station, information center and meeting place. The objective is to provide the local community with a place to relax ...
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SportScheck has acquired full ownership of Fitfox, an online platform...
SportScheck has acquired full ownership of Fitfox, an online platform that suggests more than 3,000 activities in 70 different sports that people can perform in fitness studios and sports halls in 50 German cities. Founded in Hamburg in 2013, the website gets more than five million visits per month. The ...
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Adidas invests for market share and profit gains
Despite relatively weak demand for apparel, slower comparable store sales increases in Europe and delayed deliveries in the U.S. market, the Adidas Group managed a sales increase of 16 percent in constant currencies and an even sharper rise in profits for 2017, which encouraged it to upgrade its five-year profit ...
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Adidas upgrades profit guidance, buys back shares
The Adidas Group has shifted gears in the first full year under the leadership of Kasper Rorsted, to amplify and accelerate the five-year strategic plan launched three years ago. The group's management team and brand assets were both rejigged, while the company implemented more centralization, tackled losses at Reebok and ...
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Cisalfa has introduced a new e-store, developed in partnership with...
Cisalfa has introduced a new e-store, developed in partnership with Keros Digital. The upgraded e-store is meant to offer its visitors an easier shopping experience. The Italian sporting goods retailer said it chose Keros' K-Oms platform because this is designed to meet diverse order management needs, including multiple order fulfillment ...
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Decathlon Russia has opened its first store that is not...
Decathlon Russia has opened its first store that is not attached to a shopping center, measuring 4,800 square meters of net selling space, after purchasing a land parcel of three hectares in a dormitory district of St. Petersburg. The company said it plans to add four doors in the same ...
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Adidas teams up with a Russian shoe retailer for the World Cup
Zenden, a Russian shoe retailer that holds a license for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in its country, has announced a plan to open Adidas corners in 150 of its stores in connection with the international tournament. It also plans to release 60 new products including rubber shoes, sneakers and ...
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Adidas has launched a new global campaign under the tagline...
Adidas has launched a new global campaign under the tagline “See Creativity,” as part of a broader marketing program that started in December under the title “Here to Create.” A video shows female athletes who show their creativity by being daring and confident in their different sports activities.
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Adidas will be the founding partner of the new Pacific...
Adidas will be the founding partner of the new Pacific Pro football league in the U.S., which is positioned as an alternative for paid professional college players to high school players with their eyes on the NFL
